April 15, 2020
Essentials for Vacuuming
I am a bit fussy about vacuuming and good vacuuming tools. Why? If you’re trying to get rid of toxins in your home and keep the air you breathe as healthy as possible, you need a vacuum cleaner that not only removes dirt but also filters out those microscopic toxic particles that you can’t see. Did you know that toxins can actually ‘ride’ on dust and stick around in our homes? Getting those toxins out of the house and air and safely stored in the bag of a vacuum cleaner is essential to me. A vacuum with a HEPA filter and bags (not canisters) is essential in my book. Does this mean that I think everyone should get a new vacuum cleaner? Absolutely not. But when it’s time, look for these things in your new vacuum cleaner. I love my Miele vacuums and have been wholeheartedly recommending and using them for years – bags, HEPA filtration, and tools galore. You can see all my favorites here.
Concentrate on what you can do today – even if you have 10-15 minutes, do something!
Make sure you grab the printable Cleaning Class Kit – it’s FREE this week only and there’s a 15% off coupon in there for the shop too!
- Start on the upper level of your home if you have one, if you don’t, start at the room farthest away from the entry to that level. Go to the farthest corner of the room and vacuum your way out of the room from left to right.
- If you have extra time and want to do a more thorough job, vacuum a second time in the opposite direction. This might seem counterproductive or like too much work, but it’s a great way to get embedded dirt, pet hair, dust, dander, and anything else that you want out of your carpet. This will keep those vacuum lines evident and also let you see what you’ve already vacuumed.
- Do a thorough vacuuming in each room, taking care to vacuum edges and corners and under furniture if you are able. You’ll find that doing a really good job as you get started will make vacuuming weekly much easier.
I add vacuuming-related cleaning tasks from the Rotating Tasks on Wednesday as I am able to.
This post is part of Cleaning Class – I’ll be on Instagram quite a bit this week in Stories and going live – make sure you’re following along over there too.
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Monday – BATHROOMS + daily tasks
Tuesday – DUSTING + daily tasks
Wednesday – VACUUMING + daily tasks
Thursday – FLOOR WASHING + daily tasks
Friday – CATCH-ALL DAY + daily tasks
Saturday – SHEETS + TOWELS + daily tasks
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Jean Says
Hi Becky,
Following along on the blog as I ditched Instagram a while ago for my own peace of mind. Today I splurged on myself and bought a Miele Marin canister vac. I had initially purchased a budget C1 and liked it, but ended up giving it to my dad when his vacuum died. I have been making do with a Shark robot, which is great for daily pickup in high traffic areas, but I really wanted another Miele because they are just amazing and the robot doesn’t do a great job on my carpet and avoids the edges of the rooms. So I’m pretty excited, it should arrive next week. Since you were the one who initially got me researching the brand, I wanted to thank you. Take care and stay well!
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Karen Says
I would recommend a Miele Canister Vac, but not an upright because it gets clogged so easily and you end up spending more time unclogging it then using it to clean. Please read the reviews before purchasing an upright — hopefully Miele has fixed this problem. But in my opinion the upright is HORRIBLE!! Very difficult to take apart to clean out the clog — unlike the Dyson upright that is so easy to unclog and get back to work. I really would take the upright off of your recommended list of vacuums because it is truly a horrible vacuum. Love all of your other advice though!!!!!
Clean Mama Says
Post authorI had two Dysons that clogged terribly and I haven’t had any issues with the Miele upright or canister for over 4 years. I highly recommend both the upright and the canister 🙂
Sarah Says
Hi. Your monthly printable has been a great addition for me to get on track & help me through a difficult period during a job loss & to give me some structure. I am curious why you vacuum on Wednesdays after dusting on Tuesdays? My Mother always taught me to dust after vacuuming as the vacuum can stir up dust particles to land on furniture that was previously dusted. Anyway you can make your monthly cleaning calendar editable so we could switch days on tasks such as this? Thanks for all your effort!
Clean Mama Says
Post authorActually, you want to dust first and vacuum after so you can vacuum up the dust that scatters and settles. The Homekeeping Planner doesn’t have the tasks assigned to days of the week – they are just in list form 🙂